Farmington man faces drug charges after Somersworth cops find fentanyl in vehicle

Kyle Leavy and the evidence police seized following arrest and seizure and search of vehicle. (Somersworth Police photos)

SOMERSWORTH - A Farmington man who left the scene of an accident in March may now face drug charges after his vehicle was impounded and police later found thousands of dollars worth of fentanyl and cocaine.

Somersworth Police first got involved on March 27 around 8:20 p.m. when they were dispatched to the area of Winter Street and Rocky Hill Road for a report of a vehicle that had struck a utility pole and left the scene.

Upon arrival officers were given a description of the vehicle and searched the area, quickly locating a vehicle matching the description and conducting a traffic stop, according to a release on Tuesday from Somersworth Police.

The operator was identified as Kyle Leavy, 38, of Farmington. He was taken into custody and charged with Driving After Suspension as a result of a DUI and Alcohol Interlock device. During an inventory search of the vehicle, before being impounded, the officers located evidence of drugs and money. Leavy was released on personal recognizance bail with a court date of May 5 at Dover District Court.

Police were granted a search warrant for Leavy's vehicle on March 31, and found in it a substantial amount of suspected fentanyl and crack cocaine with an approximate street value between $6,000 and $7,000.

Additional charges are forthcoming, according to police.
The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Somersworth Police Department directly at 603-692-3131, or you can leave an anonymous tip by phone at 603-692-9111 or online by visiting; https://www.somersworth.com/police/webforms/submit-tip.

The Somersworth Police continue to take a proactive approached in curtailing the distribution of drugs in our community. If you or a love one is in need of help, please check out our city's website for information or for other resources at https://www.somersworthnh.gov/police/pages/mental-health-services. You can also reach out to Officer Joshua Herrmann our COSSUP (Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program)/PET (Prevention, Enforcement and Treatment) officer.